Shocking Encounter

"What should I do now?" Ye Ningjie muttered to herself. She tried to observe the entire underground prison, which was dim.

The underground prison room is very large. There is a special wall that separates the levels of criminals. The darkest cells are used to house snapper-class criminals. From there, the stinging stench originated.

Ye Ningjie carefully came out of the underground hallway door. Fortunately, the door was in a dark corner, so her appearance was not seen by anyone.

"Maybe my sisters are here," Ye Ningjie thought to herself. "I have to use this opportunity to find them."

Her determination became stronger. She stepped silently towards the row of prison cells. In the first left cell, she saw a big man lying without clothes. His body was covered with whip wounds and incisions.

Ye Ningjie shuddered in horror. Wounds like that must be very painful. She immediately turned to the right side. The scenery there is even more terrible. The man who was jailed there had lost several limbs, such as ears, legs, and hands.

This is the first time Ye Ningjie has seen such a terrible sight like this. In the past, she never went to prison in Xianqi's palace. So, she doesn't understand these things.

Then what about the fate of her sisters?

Thinking about it made Ye Ningjie feel uneasy. She rushed to check into every prison cell. Luckily, this is past midnight, so most of the prisoners have fallen asleep.

After searching for a few moments, Ye Ningjie still has not found any signs of the existence of her sisters. She did not even find a single prisoner from the Kingdom of Xianqi. This is a little strange.

"Could they be jailed elsewhere?" Ye Ningjie can't stop thinking.

At that time, suddenly someone's voice came from one of the cells. "Who is this who secretly infiltrates underground prisons?"

The person who had just spoken was a very old man. His white hair looked so messy. There were several scars on his face that had dried up.

The old man sat on the floor and was tied with an iron chain. Even if he was not tied like that, Ye Ningjie was sure the man would not be able to escape. His body was too old to do that.

Ye Ningjie hesitated to approach the man. "Are you going to scream and tell people?" Her voice was sharp.

"It depends on your goal, kid."

"What if I have a bad intention? Old man, should I silence you?" Ye Ningjie stepped closer. She was ready, gripping her dagger. However, what the old man said next made her silent.

"I prefer it if you have bad intentions," said the old man calmly.

Ye Ningjie narrowed her eyes. The other party looked so calm, and it made her more relaxed. It looks like the old man will not shout out the soldiers who stand guard outside the prison.

She crouched in front of the old man's prison cell. "I want to ask you. Can you answer it?"

"What do you want to know, kid?"

Ye Ningjie looked around to make sure no one heard. After that, she whispered, "Xianqi people. Have you ever seen them here?"

The old man did not immediately answer. He was actually quite surprised by Ye Ningjie's question. "Girl, what are you asking about them for?"

"Because I want to find them," Ye Ningjie answered without a doubt.

"They are not here. If you come for them, this is just a futile effort." The old man then closed his eyes as if he was going to sleep soon.

"I can't believe that. Could they be jailed elsewhere?" Ye Ningjie immediately asked again. However, the older man did not answer it. He was just silent.

At that time, suddenly, the sound of footsteps came closer. Ye Ningjie became alert. She immediately ran to hide behind a pile of straw in the corner of the room.

Some soldiers entered the underground prison room. They are doing night patrols to examine prisoners and make sure they don't run away. Everything is checked thoroughly, one by one.

"Brother Chao, actually, this really doesn't need to be done. With their condition like this, how could they be able to escape?" One of the soldiers spoke lazily.

"What is impossible? They might not be able to move far, but what if someone from outside is trying to save one of them? We will eventually be punished," said the soldier called Brother Chao.

"Hehehe, that's right. Then I will make sure the entrance is well locked later."

Ye Ningjie frowned. If the entrance to the underground prison is closed, she might not be able to look for her sisters in other places. Then she has to come out before them.

Ye Ningjie peeked at the soldiers who were working. She bit her lips. How did she get out of there without getting caught?

She tried to find something on the floor and then found a pebble. She quickly threw the pebble into the corner of the room farthest from her. The stone thrown hit an iron shield, making a loud sound. It immediately attracted the attention of the soldiers.

"Who is that?!" They immediately checked the source of the sound.

That's when Ye Ningjie ran to the exit of the prison. However, one of the soldiers saw her actions. The person immediately shouted. "There! Chase quickly!"

Ye Ningjie snorted coldly and then ran quickly. It turns out there are so many soldiers who guard the outside of the underground prison. Her sudden and careless appearance immediately attracted their attention.

"There is an intruder! Stop the person!" The soldiers who chased her screamed from behind. Their screams caused the soldiers who guard outside to be vigilant.

"Damn!" Ye Ningjie cursed. The soldiers immediately chased her. They come in large numbers. She could not possibly fight them alone. So, she can only run and look for hiding places.

"Stop there, or we won't hesitate to harm you!" they shouted while carrying their respective weapons.

"To hell with them!" Ye Ningjie kept running. She avoided the corridors because there must be soldiers who stand guard there. So, she took a lonely road.

A few moments later, she passed a green park. Next to the park, there is a fairly high wall. Without hesitation, she immediately jumped through the wall.

The view in front of Ye Ningjie immediately changed. She was a little fascinated when she saw the back of a palace that looked magnificent and elegant. The palace may be dark, but the moonlight illuminates it gently. It doesn't look like an ordinary palace building.

She doesn't know where this is or what palace it is. Currently, she has no choice to return. So, the only way is to hide. "Right. I have to hide."

Ye Ningjie ignored her intermittent breathing. Sweat wetted her temples and back. However, she didn't care.

She approached the dark palace. She secretly opened the back window using a dagger. There's no need for a lot of effort for that. After successfully opening it, she immediately jumped in.

How surprised she was when she saw a man sitting on a bed while staring at her. The situation in the room might be quite dark, but she could still clearly feel his sharp gaze.

Ye Ningjie's heart seemed to stop beating. She was afraid that the man would shout to call the guards. So, she quickly ran toward the man and put her dagger to his neck.

"Shut up, or I will pierce your neck right now!" she threatened coldly.

The man did not react at first. But then he gripped Ye Ningjie's wrist and strongly slammed her body onto the bed. He pressed her two wrists and whispered in her ear.

"I am wondering who came to visit this emperor at night. It turns out this is the Princess of Xianqi."